… In an era of climate extremes, where out-of-control wildfires exist alongside hundred-year floods, how can communities … revenue for communities and avoided emissions for the benefit of society. Notably, our calculations indicate that the net present value of avoided emissions from the modeled system amounts to approximately $312,000, assuming a social cost of carbon of $190, a social discount rate of 5%, and an expectation that the electrical grid in …
… Thissummer, I was incredibly honored to be the first undergraduate from Yale to work as a … Google—piqued my interest. I aspired to engage with these industry leaders, aiming to gauge our current position in minimizing the business world's ecological footprint. I also wanted … to my local communities. With the rise of corporate land grabs in Borneo Malaysia for carbon credits, I was determined to understand the nature-based solutions (NbS) landscape …
… The Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer research … and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in oursecond cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … solutions to climate change that leave no community or ecosystem behind. It is through decarbonization and renewable energy deployment that we can achieve this at local and global …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-classscholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the …
… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), … REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … systems and stakeholder collaboration, there could be many benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture …
… The 3rd Yale Clean Energy Conference is back and fully in-person, and we have to ask – are you ready? We know building a just clean energy future isgoing to take all of us. That’s why we’re so excited to bring together students, alumni, and …
… Dear community and friends, Over 40 years ago, Yale founded an innovative joint degree program - the first of its … doing so, they set the foundation and soul of a collaborative and compassionate culture for our center. Over the past 18 years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s … our time and resources? Do those investments reflect our beliefs and values?” "This work isgoing to take all of us. Still, the onus for removing barriers and creating real opportunity …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose itssource. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional values. These vary by tribe, but share a common denominator of …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferencesgoing on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry …